A strategic leader in public policy and human service transformation, Marg Rappolt worked for 36 years in two provincial administrations (Ontario and Saskatchewan), retiring in 2014. Ms. Rappolt is a former Deputy Minister with the Ontario government with porfolios including Community and Social Services, Health and Long-Term Care, Health Promotion, Seniors and Aboriginal Affairs. She...
Adam Malcolm, a former opera singer turned financial advisor, specializes in supporting purpose-driven business leaders and emerging philanthropists passionate about the arts and culture sector. After transitioning from the arts, he obtained certifications in financial planning and philanthropy, devising innovative strategies for impactful giving. Adam helps clients integrate their values with their financial goals, fostering...
Jennie Worden is a lifelong choral musician, and a communications professional working in the non-profit sector. Having sung with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir since 2011, and worked in the TMChoir office as the Marketing and Development Coordinator from 2013-2016, she is thrilled to be bringing her background in arts and nonprofit administration, communications, and community...
Jocelyn Hagen composes music that has been described as “simply magical” (Fanfare Magazine) and “dramatic and deeply moving” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis/St. Paul). She is a pioneer in the field of composition, pushing the expectations of musicians and audiences with large-scale multimedia works, electro-acoustic music, dance, opera, and publishing. Her first forays into composition were via...
With magnetizing insight, Darryl Edwards confidently creates and awakens pathways with performing artists and audiences. Toward storytelling and discovery, he melds his vibrant international experiences to gather and empower singers to their fullest realizations in radiating the world’s interactive dramas. As Professor of Voice at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, the Centre for...
Dr. Darren Hamilton is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto. In addition to being the founding director of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music Gospel Choir course, he also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Professor at the University...
An accomplished conductor and dedicated educator, Nila Rajagopal is driven by her passion for uniting people through the power of choral music. Nila’s outstanding expertise has led her to assume numerous roles within the choral landscape. She is currently the Associate Conductor of the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto and Co-Conductor of Modern Sound Collective’s...
Dr. Cristian Grases is an associate professor of choral music and conductor of the USC Thornton Concert Choir. Born in Venezuela, he earned degrees from the Simón Bolívar University (MM) in Caracas, Venezuela, and the University of Miami (DMA). He has previously served as interim director of choral activities at Central Washington University; assistant professor...
Bryan is a multifaceted Producer & Artist who has spent his career bringing art to life, both on and off the stage. With a background in both performance and technical production, Bryan has the unique perspective of understanding exactly how much work goes into the creation of memorable art & performance. They pride themself on...